Variable-Leaved Pondweed | Potamogeton diversifolius in Family Potamogetonaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Floating plants move around with wind and currents, They are not attached to any structure. A good example is water hyacinth. The plant Water Hypacinth whose botanical name is Eichhornia crassipes belongs to this class of plant. Floating plants in the wild have a habit of getting out of control and block up water ways at times.

The aquatic plant Potamogeton diversifolius whose common name is Variable-Leaved Pondweed and which is a member of the plant family called Potamogetonaceae was introduced to the USA. It is not indigenous to that country.

Variable-Leaved Pondweed is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Medium green leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Variable-Leaved Pondweed are narrow.

Potamogeton diversifolius or Variable-Leaved Pondweed does not produce any meaningful flowers.

The plant can be propagated by cutting.

Potamogeton diversifolius whose common name is Variable-Leaved Pondweed blooms in summer and spring

Potamogeton diversifolius belongs to the plant family Potamogetonaceae. Like most aquatic plants Variable-Leaved Pondweed needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Variable-Leaved Pondweed can reach a height of 5 feet.